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ELECTION COMMITTEES. (TUESDAY.) READING. The Counsel for the sitting Member struck off the votes of George Morton, Vim. Cooper, James Chandler, and Richard Green. The Counsel for the petitioner, the names of Jonathan Painter, Vim. Dyer, and Wm. Powell. This left the parties on an equality, and the Committee then adjourned. EVESHAM. as this Portobello-lane, with which he could have nothing to do. In short, it clearly appears that the Hippodrome was no inconvenience to the public (taking into consideration the more than equivalent offered by Mr. White, in giving them a footway and a carriage way in lieu of the footpath to be stopped up) ; neither were the races and their concomitants of that obstreperous, riotous, or immoral nature or tendency in sisted upon by the other side. Altogether, Mr. Joy con tended, that the justice of the case lay entirely on the side of Mr. White, who had not the least wish to incommode the public ; but on the contrary offered to put himself to considerable charges for their accommodation. Sech being the circumstances he cheerfully left. his case in the hands of the Committee. Mr. Sergeant MEREWEATHER then rose, and said that he submitted that the preamble of the Bill was proved. The Committee room was then cleared ;—after which the Noble Chairman announced that the Committee had decided that the preamble of the till was proved. Here a desultory discussion arose as to whether any actions brought by Mr. White before the petition for this Bill was presented were or were not pending ; Mr. Motte contending that they were, and Mr. Sergeant Merewether, that they were not; and the latter Learned Gentlemen contended that even if actions were pending, no rule or order existed in the House of Commons which would prevent any Bill being petitioned for, —although pendente lite. The CLERK of the Committee then proceeded to read the Clauses of the Bill, it having been previously intimated by Mr. Standish Motte, on behalf of his clients, that he was in structed not to offer further opposition to the Bill in its pre sent stage, reserving to himself, of course, the right of oppos ing it at any future stage. The clauses, nevertheless, were gone through by the Com mittee, and after one or two had been read by the Clerk, Mr. WAKI.EY suggested that a clause ought to be intro duced into the Bill, declaring that the footpath over Notting hill should revert to the public, in case the Hippodrome, from any unforeseen cause, should be discontinued. Mr. Sergeant NIEREWETHER could not give a decided ap proval of the clause at present, inasmuch as in case the Hip podrome discontinued to be an open space, by being built upon, he could not say what the sentiments of Mr. White or Mr. Ladliroke might be. He anticipated, however, every accommodation in the way of arrangement, in such case, both from those gentlemen and Mr. St. Quentin. After the Bill had, been gone through, the Committee ad journed until to-morrow (this day) at two o'clock, to give .time for the pill to be reprinted, and for the merits of several iclauses to be gone into by Hon. Members.—Adjourned ac lcordingly. SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS. Mr. ROBERT PALMER in the Chair. Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle Drainage.—After a lengthened discussion upon this adjourned case, the Commit tee decided that the Standing Orders had not been complied with, inasmuch as no list of owners, lessees, and occupiers had been lodged in the Private Bill-office. Mr. Wallace, the agent for the Marquis of Donegal. brought his petition before the Committee ; but they decided that it could not be received, inasmuch as it ought to have been presented on the first day of the sitting of this Committee. The votes of George Brinyard, Richard Averell, Robert Knight, Thomas George, all belonging to the same class of aibiections, were then struck off. In the course of the discussion on the first of these votes, Mr. COCKBURN stated that he would proceed with the scru tiny against Mr. Borthwick alone. Mr. THESSIGKR complained of the unfairness of this Tx-acceding. The petition had been presented against the return of both Mr. Borthwick and Mr. Rushout, and his Learned Friend was bound to proceed with the' scrutiny ogainst both. Mr. COCKRURN said, that if the effect of the scrutiny would be to unseat Mr. Rushout, his client would prefer retiring al together from the contest. The next class of objections which was proceeded with was that of the carriers, voters who were employed at the elec tion, and who were paid for their services at the rate of one pound each. The Committee decided that they came under the effect of the former decision, and accordingly struck off the votes of the following persons :—John Payne, Charles Parker, George Merritt, Edmund Jacks, W. Badges, and John Jacks. This places Mr. Borthwick and Lord Marcus Hill on an 'equality in point of numbers, and leaves the latter in a mi awrity of two under Mr. Rushout. The vote of George Taylor was under consideration, when it was announced that the Speaker was at prayers, and the Committee adjourned to eleven o'c!ock to-morrow morning. (YESTERDAY.) •( From our Second Edition of last night.) SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS. (No. 3.) Mr. CHALMERS in the Chair. Great Central Irish (Dublin and Mullingar Railway.)— Petition for Bill read; notices proved ; unopposed; but it appearing that the subscription contract had not been en tered into according to the direction of the Standing Order, No. 9, page 18, the Committee decided that that Standing Order bad not been complied with. Lough Foyle Drainage.—Petition for Bill read. Adjourned till to-morrow to afford time to the parties op posing the petition. COMMITTEE ON BILL (MIDDLESEX LIST ) NOTTING HILL FOOTWAY. Lord GEORGE LENNOX in the Chair. The Committee proceeded to go through the clauses of the Bill seriatim, when various new clauses, and alterations of original ones, were suggested. Some discussion arose, on the suggestion of Mr. Wakley, as to the pubic being admitted gratis to the Hipprodreme oa certain holidays, as well as Sundays. A claust to this efl..ct was introduced, the holidays named being Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday, Whit Monday, and Whit Tuesday, arid the fist Monday in the months of June, July, Ao , u , :t, and September, in every year. Mr. Wakley's new clause, that in case the Hippodrome should cease to he used for its present and contemplated pur poses, the right of footway should revert to the public, as it existed before the Bill, was then read and npproved of. The Big then passed through the Committee, and will be reported to the House forthwith. COMMITTEE ON BILL (SCOTCH LIST.) General ARBUTHNOT in the Chair. Lord Dee Bridge Roads.—The (*Loses of this Bill were read, and passed the Committee. To be reported. ADJOURNED INQUEST ON THE BODY OF EMMA CRlPPS.—Tuesday forenoon the inquiry into the death of Emma Cripps was resumed at the Paul's Head, Paul's-street. Finsbury, before Mr. Baker, when, after some additional evi dence, the Coroner summed up. The inquest-room was then cleared of strangers, and the Jury, having occasionally coin. municated with the Coroner on particular points of law as applicable to the case before them, at the expiration of an hour and a quarter returned the following special verdict The Jury are of opinion that Emma Cripps died by taking poison, and that she was of sound mind ; that Benjamin Alison deli berately collected from several chemists the laudanum, in doing which he occupied the space of two days, and that he induced her to take the poison so procured by himself; and that it is the opinion of this Jury that Benjamin Alison was of sound mind; and the letter marked ' A.,' addressed to John Ham mond, DTI., Manager, Stock Exchange, City, was dictated by Benjamin Alison, and that he persuaded Emma Alison, late Emma Cripps (so signed), to write the same. The Jury are also of opinion that the allegations contained in such letter ss to the tither of the deceased are wholly a fabrication, for the purpose of injuring the said George Cripps." The witnesses were afterwards severally bound over to prosecute the prisoner at the ensuing Central Criminal, Court, and the Coroner issued a warrant for his commitment to Newgate. The inquiry lasted nearly six hours. COALITION.—AIthough Sir William Molesworth's motion did not lead, as we last week hinted might be possible, to the construction of a new and broad-bottomed Government in order to increase its authority, such a coalition seems not yet wholly out of the question. We have no doubt that the leading men of both parties, feeling the weakness of fiovei n moot and the decay of authority, will attribute it, though wrongly, to the balance of parties in the House of Commons, and will endeavour to strengthen the Government and rein force authority by combining those parties to support one set of Ministers. That, however, will only damage, still more than at present, the character of public men, without at all tending to raise the authority of Parliament or increase the power of Government. The decay of authority is the neces sary consequence of the growth of general intelligence, and of the increase in the numbers and in the power of those who are to be governed. No nice adjustment of political offices, no fusion of opinions and distribution of places amongst political opponents can alter this state of things ; but every step which demonstrates selfishness an d want of principle in public men, As a coalition to get or obtain place would demonstrate,— would tend to confirm it and hasten the declension of all au thority.—Brighton Guardian. An inquest was held at the Rose-hill Tavern, on Thursday last, upon the body of George Skilbeck, aged 51, who has been a coachman for 22 years, and for the last 14 years has driven the Doc tor, latterl y called the Hero coach, which runs between Manchester and the north. Ho was usually a very steady driver, and was well-known on the road ; Le was also one of the proprietors of the coach which he drove. It appeered in evidence, that previous to the accident he bad been detaieed rather later than usual in Bolton whilst changing horses, and on starting expressed his determination to fetch up his lost time ; he was proceeding down Burnden Brow, on his way to Manchester, At a rapid speed, and had taken the wrong side of the road. He was rather short-sighted, and it was not until he had got half-way down the hill that he perceived he was likely to come in contact with a small pony cart ; he instantly gave the horses (three in number) a sudden check, turned them to the other side of the road, and threw them into con fusion. The coach went along to the bottom of the hill on two wheels, and was then overturned. The deceased's legs re mained beneath the apron of the box-seat, and his head was dashed violently against the kerb-stone of a sewer. He was taisen up apparently in a lifeless state, and removed to a neigh bourieg cottage, where he died in less than an hour after wards. There were three other passengers, who escaped un hurt, with the exception of a gentleman from Chorlton, who received a few slight scars on the head and face. Verdict— Accidental death. ULTRAISM.—As friends to Ministers, when Mi nisters are true to the principles by the profession of which they were maintained in power, in spite of the Court that feared, and the Aristocracy that depisod them—as their sin cere, plain-speaking friends, we feel it our duty to admonish them, that if they desire a six months' tenure of authority, they had better call off the small pack of Press retainers who yelp so vehemently against Colonel Thompson and Si r W. Molesworth. The opposition of reason and the opposition of ineelent intolerance operate very differently upon the minds of men; and even the phil oso p h y of Radicalism may, at last, be so far ruffled by the persevering display of the latter style of controversy. as to deal a backhanded stroke of retaliation, which may prove exceedingly disagreeable to the aggressors.— flail Observer. The notoriety which the extraordinary and highly reprehensible exploits of the personage yeieet " Spring heeled Jack" have acquired seems to have animated some per sons at the westend with a desire to frighten out of their wits some of her Majesty's lieges in that quarter. At five o'clock on Saturday morning, a youth, shout 13 years of age, in the employ of Mr. Priest, poulterer, Great Marylebone-street, was engaged in Westmoreland-mews in attaching his master's horse to the cart for the purpose of proceeding to market, when, on turning suddenly round, he beheld two very tall men enveloped in cloaks standing before him ; their arms were raised and stretched out to the fullest extent, and their faces smeared with red ochre or briekd u st. The poor boy, who fancied that his visitors were no oth er than members of the " Spring-heeled Jack" family, was so much alarmed that, after screaming loudly for assistance, he sank to the ground. nod in picked up i n a stele of iceensi. a few minutes afterwards was bility and removed home, where for some time after the oc currence he was confined to his bed, He has not vet rem pieta:, recovered. The dastardly fellows fled prior to the arrival of those erhe n ere attracted by the boy's cries to the spot, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1838. YOUG HAL. The Committee retained the vote. The next vote was that of Thomas Healey, objected to, on the same ground of insufficient value of holding. Witnesses fur the petitioner swore that the premises for which the voter registered were under the value of lot. a-year. On the other hand, several witnesses, amongst whom was Mr. Alderman the voter's landlord, stated that the value of the premises was above 121. a-year.—Vote retained. The petitioner's Counsel then objected to the vote of Patrick Kennedy on the same groutid. After a great deal of conflicting evidence, such as in the preceding cases, the vote was struck off, whereby the majority s.t . the Sitting Member was reduced, and the parties were again placed on a level, and the Committee adjourned. CARLOW. - - - The Committee met to-day at eleven o'clock, when Mr. KEATING resumed his argument in favour of the opening of ;the Registry. Mr. AusTr , / replied at very great length, and the com m. uee-room was cleared at a quarter to three o'clock ; it was opt r.ed again in an hour, when the Chairman informed the eotrosel and agents that as the Committee had decided that the .aegistry would not he opened they could not proceed to datiq 'sire into the case of Dennis Morden. T:to Committee then adjourned. (YESTERDAY.) (From cur Second Edition of last night.) YOUGHAL. \Vhen the Committee adjourned at four o'clock, the sitting Me, - über Wa4 in a majority of one. READING. Tie part!es were on an equality in point of numbers when the (;,-um;:tee adjouined. EVESHAM. Mr. Cocxrm:ti was heard at great length in reply to Mr. Theradger ; and sit the course of his address made use of an expression Nhich produced a violent personal altercation be ween him 'and that gJotleman. The Chairman was obliged -Cu interfere, and mutual explanafons took place between the parties. The Consmittee adjourned at the clos,: Mr. Cockburn's reply. CARLOW COUNTY The Committee aasembied at half-past three. Mr. Sr. .101'61 MILDMAY in the chair. Thessiger aad Mr. Austin appeared for the petitioners ; a n . I Mr. Sergeant Andrews, Mr. Lo*ett, and Mr, Rusirtou f ur the sittiug MembeTs. L. us were exchanged between the p.n•tics, and the Com mittee „ , djourned by arrangement between the Cuuusel to twvive 'ock to-morrow. DUBLIN CITY. T:l2 C,, 1 mittee nee. at a quarter bef,oe four. SLymota to t; , c chair. sir. Th ess ig,er, Mr. Kcatinge (of the Irish Bar), and Mr. Wranghaw. a; , peared !or the petitioners ; and Mr. Austin, Mr. Roebtick, anal llutt,n (of the Irish bar) for the sit, tiny .Vlernher. Nothiug more was dote than the exchanging of lists, and tile. Committee adjourned to two o'clock to-morrow. ---; PItiTNA_TE BUSINESS OF PARMA )IENT.-(TUESDAY.) CONVeIITTEE ON E NO;isTINGILL FOOTWAY BILL.—IDDLESEX LIST.) Lord Geonee LENNOX in the chair. Mr. Seinenotsit Meeree* rese to address the Committee, to sum up the evidence, and enpressed a hope that the proceed ings on this Bill would terminate to-day. The questions, he said, for the Committee to noneider were, first, whether the closing the footpath over Notting -hill were just or unjust ; an I, secondly, whether the e ntablishment of races within the iliupodrome were henellnial or the contrary. The Learuad - Gentleman thought it e would be very easy to decide these questions in favour of the put . elic, and against the undo taking. of Mr. White. Mr. Motte deoted that the Hip nelrome was intended for the benefit of the: public, as the ' bower orders were to be excluded, exceptiine by paying for access to it ; he denied also that the eitabliaee.nt of races within two miles of town could be considered wholesome cr moral ; unjust it certainly would be, as it would shut up a most agreeable and useful footpath, which the public had enjoyed the ,advantage of for many years. The other side bad failed to eoduce— -notwitlistanding the ingenuity of his learned friend— a.ey evidenem worthy of credence that the amusements were popu lar with the proprietor's and occupiers in the neighbourhood of The scene of action. All they had shown was that the Hippo drome being an agreeable' ride, it was now devoted by Mr. White to that purpose, to the total exclusion of those pedes trians who had been in the habit of resorting to it. The Learned Gentleman then reverted to the different descrip- Oen of evidence he had called to prove the great conveni niece and delight of the footpath over the hill, and on the co :wary the nuisance which Mr. White's establishment had s ince created in the neighbourhood. All these witnesses w ere respectable inhabitants of Notting Hill or the neigh box whood, and they distinctly stated that they could not- --as husband and fathers—allow the female portion of their farniiVes to resoet to the Hippodrome ; and, indeed, that its ttemiant nuisances affected the whole vicinity, so that the other -walks, which' the public were told be , Mr. White they might use, instead of that over Notting Fill, had become highly disagreeable froen the disreputable characters that were in the habit of resorting eo them. It was to be recollected, too, that the footway over' Notting Hill was an ancient path to church, and greatly used as such by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. Mr. Motte added that he could hnve called :many other highly respectable witnesses to prove that their p roperty was deteriorated in value by the tresepasses and other ninisances that were brought about by the establishment of tire. Hippodrome ; but he bad refrained from doing so, as it eeetnind to be the wish of all parties to shorten the enquiry, which had now, be it remembered, lasted eight day's ; besides, 1 he considered that by those witnesses whom he had called, he had sufficiently proved his case. However, he could not now but regret that he had not called his additional witnesses, as the would, in that case, have been enabled to " inundate,' as it were, the Conimittee with irrefragable proofs of the impro priety and injustic e this irregular establishment. The Learned Gentleman concluded by appealing to the Committee's well known sense of justice to the public, and to the constituencies of the metropolitan distr lets especially, the interests of many of whom would be prejudiced should the Bill pass. Mr. JOY most ably addressed the Committee on the other side, and contended that the Bill sought to be passed was in .eve ry respect just and equitable. The Learned Gentleman expi eased his conviction that the evidence ho had called had established most strongly that Mr. White's case was founde d on justice.. and that the equivalent he offered to the public for The foot-path he sought to stop up was not only adeqvate, but more than adequate, and moreover would (to effect the change), put Mr. White to very great expene e. The " nuisance" insisted upon by his Learned Friend (Mr. ,Motte) was, :he it remembered, if it existed at all, confined to perhaps twell,e or fourteen different days dur ing the year, when races might` take place. Mr. Joy then pro . .ceeded to comment upon the evidence be had called, and 'which his Learned Friend (Mr. .Motte) had severely censured ae unworthy of credence. These witnesses now particularly roved to the Committee that their dat ighters were iu the habit of eg alone in the Hippodrome, wheere they will enjoy that recrt eetion without being subject to the annoyances which they - were sure to meet with , if they were to vide in public. Mr. White- - the Learned Counsel continued.—hanl done every Thing in his power to keep down all nu:sanees about the Ilippodron 'e on race days; whilst, on other days, there was, in fact, no s uisance to keep down. Mr. White too had in tended to eseniblish .cricket (for which part of the ground was already laid c ut) and archery ; but these noble and healthy .unusernente et would be impossible for subscribers .•o enjoy if ;the public had the right of footway veer the hill. 'Let it be recollected , too, that it was clearly street( by a melt .respectable gent leman who resided close to the ,Hipoodrome, and who was in th,e habit of returning to his Leto a: from his business in town daily about five o'clock, fow l , I, even at that early hour, that then? was scarcely a yes tir , race -days of anything more tnan ordinary having ten 'niece in the Hippodrome or the ne.itelibteurhood. Let the Cr. trmittee recollect that Mr. White had specifically of t!red to en everything in his power to render the p.tace exem plary i n tits marrgement. Everything was ty.n. in the day. -and Mr. White undertook always to ck 2- ;llli fco eelee Hippodrome on race days, before nell, on +het Vies " deed; of darkness," (spoken of by the go , . Mr. P--;:f ft, Ogle Of the witnesses, who held the delicate situation efn plain to a ladies' establishment in the neighbourleood), vou:d net by lensibility be perpetrated. The g.ambling also, it shoe ld be remembered, did not take place on the race corse ; but where? why in Portobello-lane' and pray what h a d Mr. White to do with hat? Why, that gentleman might as justly called non to clear lbe Oxford-road of nui!ances IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARcn 14. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. CARLOW BOROUGH ELECTION. Colonel WOOD, as chairman of the Carlow Borough Elec tion Committee, reported to the House that W. H. Maule, Esq., was duly elected, and that neither the petition of Francis Bruen and others, nor the opposition thereto, were frivolous or vexatious. MONTGOMERY CANAL BILL. Mr. CLAY moved the second reading of the Montgomery shire (Western Branch) Canal Bill. An Hos. MEMBER on the Opposition benches made an ob . servation against the Bill. Mr. CLAY said he had no personal interest in the Bill. The object of the Bill was to enable the Proprietors of the Canal to raise their tolls, as those at present existing were found to be totally inadequate to the carrying on of the works ; the inhabitants of the town where the canal termi nated were in favour of the Bill. In September last a meeting of the inhabitants of Newton was held, at which resolutions were passed, declaring their approbation of the Bill. These resolutions were passed by those parties who would have to pay the increased rates; yet they felt that it would only be justice to those who laid out their money upon the speculation for the benefit of the town should have some remuneration. In the article of coals alone, the canal had reduced the price 93. a ton, which had proved a saving of 4,0001. a year to the town. Of those who were to be affected by the Bill, out of a population of (5,000, 900 had petitioned in favour of the Bill. He would consider indeed singular if the Bill were to be thrown out w upon second reading, and not be sent to a Committee, here its merits might be inquired into. • Mr. WYNN said the canal was not made for Newport alone, but for the surrounding country, and many pro prietors whom he knew had taken shares with no other hope of remuneration than the benefit of their tenants. It appeared to him that . if the House sanctioned that Bill it would be making a precedeut of which it seemed to be unaware. He knew not on what grounds they could refuse to allow any other speculation which might turn out be unsuccessful an in. crease of toll. If speculators came to the House and said, We do not receive a remunerative return for our capital— give us an increase of toll," the House could not after this Bill refuse....—( Hear.) If tio speculation had turned out to he one of very great profit, like the new river, would the proprietors consent to lower the toll? Cer tainly not. indeed, it would be unjust to call on them to do so, but it would be equally unjust and unfair to allow them to increase the toll. He never yet had beard of its being urged as a good ground fur bringing in a Bill of this sort, that because there had been no remunerative return for the capital expended on the work, the toll should be augmented. Under these circumstances, he should feel it his duty to move that tike Bill be read a second time that day six months. Mr. SLANE Y was nearly inaudible in the gallery. We understood him to say that he would support the amendment of the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Wynn.) Mr. CLAY would support the Bill. The House then divided, when the numbers were— For the Bill Against it 77 Majority against the Bill 74. The Bill was therefore lost. OXFORD GREAT WESTERN UNION RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr. TANCIIED, the Oxford and Great Western Union Railway 1.3111 was read a second time, and or dered to be committed. On the motion of Mr. STEWART, the Combmartin Roads Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. Lord STANLEY brought in the Bolton and Preston R way Bill. On the motion of Mr. RICH, the Walsall Market Bill was read a second time bud committed. Mr. BROCKLEIIURST presented six petitio.is from Macclesfield, praying for the abolition of the negro system of apprenticeship, which prayer he most cordially supprte('. Colonel G L ANGTON presented a similar petition. General O'NEIL presented two petitions from parishes in Antrim against the Irish Poor Law Bill. Mr. JAS. STEWART presented a petition from a place in Devonshire, against the continuance of negro apprentice ...thin. Mr. MAXWELL presented a petition from the Grand Jury of the County of Cavan, against the clau,e in the I. ish Poor Law Bill, giviree relief to the able bodied poor. Sir C. BLUNT presented a petition in favour of the Vote by Ballot. Loid COLE presented a petition from Annan, praying for a continuance of the Irish Linen Act. Lord CASTLEREAGH presented a petition from the Grand Jury of county Duet), against the Irish Poor Law Bill. The Noble Lord also presented a similar petition from a parish in the county of Down. Mr. DENNISTOUN presented several petitions from Glasgow and other places against any further endoements to tie Scotch Church. Nit-. ET WALL presented a petition from Andover against the Boundary Bill. The SPEAKER enquired whether any other Members had petitions to present against the Boundary Bill? Several Members here rose for that purpose. Petitions upon the same subject were presented by Mr. HERMES, Sir E. KNATCHRCI.L, Mr. PLUNIPTRE, and m any other Members who were not known. Mr. PUSEY and Mr. COLLINS presented petitions in favour of the Bill. On the motion of Mr. WYNN, these petitions were re ferred to the Committee on Petitions. NEGRO APPRENTICESHIP. Sir C. B. VERE presented petitions from thirteen places in Suffolk , for the immediate abolition of neer° apprenticeship. BELFAST ELECTFON EXPENSES. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from Mr. Alexander Montgomery. agent to Lord Belfast and Mr. Gibson, during the late inquiry before the Committee appointed to try the merits of the petition against the return for the town of Belfast, complaining of the award made by the Clerk of the House, with respect to the costs attending the inquiry into Mr. Tennent and Mr. Dun bar's qualification as exorbitant and oppressive, and prayeig that the House would re-consider the same. Mr. SHAW rose to order. Tho House was not competent to entertain the question. The SPEAKER was understood to be of opinion that the House could not entertain the petition. Mr. HUME was of the same opinion ; but be thought the petition might be brought up. Mr. WYNN having read the rule of the Howe with re gard to the taxation of such costs, which had, in this instance, been adhered to, thought the House could not interfere further in the matter. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the petition ought not to be presented if it called for an in fringement of that law. But if it only complained of the present system of taxation, as being injurious to he the public, and merely prayed for an amendment of the law, thought there was no objection. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL was again proceeding to say that the petition prayed the House to order the officer to alter the award, when he was again called to order. The SPEAKER would suggest to the Honourable Mem ber to withdraw the petition for the present, with the view of presenting it at another period, when its prayer would be confined exclusively to an amendment of the present system of taxation.—( Hear, hear.) After a few words from Mr. M. J. O'Coleeeet and Sir E. UGDEN, Mr. HUME thought there could be no objection to the pe tition being brought up. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said although the po tion contained a prayer they could not grant, it also con. tined a prayer they could. Should it therefore be with drawn, and another substituted for it, confining itself to the prayer in the power of the House to grant, it could very pro. perly be received. Mr. WAKLEY wished the Speaker to state the special ground on which he objected to its reception. The SPEAKER had already stated the special ground. The Hon. Member was aware that when Election Commit tees were sworn at the table of the House all the authority of the House by Act of Parliament devolved upon that tribunal. The House could not interfere, therefore, with the acts of those Committees. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL, as the feeling of the House was decidedly against him, would withdraw the petition.—( Hear.) He would, however, beg to ask the Hon. Member for Belfast whether or not they would throw any obstable in the way of his presenting the amended petition before the rising of the House.—( Cries of " Oh, oh.") Mr. HOME said the question was, whether the House was to lay it down as a rule that it would refuse any petition making a demand upon it which it could not grant.—(Cries of " Spoke," and " Order," during which Mr. Hume con tinued to speak, every word being following by a general cry of " Spoke.") Mr. HUME—I have not spoken. Sir J. OWEN—I say the Hon. Member has spoken. I tell bim so to his face.—( Great laughter.) Mr. HUM E—i tell the House that I have not spoken. Mr. Speaker, I call upon you to put down these disorderly Gentlemen.—( Laughter, and cries of " Order" and " Ques tion.") Lord STANLEY said if there were a question before the House the Hon. Member was out of order, having spoken t w i ce . If there were no question before the House he was clearly out of order in speaking at all.—( Hear, and laughter. ) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the Hon. Member out of order. Mr. SHAW said there was a question. He called the lion. Member to order.—( Chair, chair.) The SPEAKER detailed the course of the discussion. According to the strict rule if the lion. Member was in pos session of the House he had no authority to interfere. Mr. lIUME was about to move that the petition be brought up, and it was with that view he was speaking, and with the view of putting down impertinent observations.--( Order.) 'The SPEAKER called the Hon. Member to order. He was certain he would feel the necessity of retracting such words. Mr. HUME did not mean what he had tendeds an offensive observation.—( Laughter. ) What he ito have said, instead of " impertinent," was " improper" observations. ( Oh, oh, and laughter.) As he understood the petition was withdrawn he would not go on with the motion he bad in tended to male. Tng MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES BILL. Mr, VERNONN SMlTHwould moved tak e theth e liberty second o reading e ti n i f n this Bill, 4Lcl in doing so petition in its favour. An the s e Gentlemen who had paid at. tention to the passing' of the Municipal Reform Bill would re collect that it had been s7recd on all sides that the question of INteedarie,e eheuid be reeerved, tie in the Parliamentary Reform Bill, to a separate enactment. After the passing of the Mu nicipal Reform Act Commissioners were appointed, and sent down to examine into the best mode of fixing these bounda ries, and it was upon their report that, acting with his Noble Friend (Lord J. Russell) he had introduced a Bill similar to the present in the last Session of Parliament, which Bill fell to the ground then in consequence of the demise of the Crown. The present Bill he had introduced in December, and since that tune it had been circulated about the country, so that no objection could be made on the score of hurry. The Bill had been framed as far as possible upon the instructions of the Commissioners. The great difficulty of the measure arose from the feelings of the inhabitants of certain borough for the ancient boundaries, which they were unwilling to part with for new ones. But with regard to any exceptions to the Bill, which could not be many, he submitted that it would be better to discuss them in Committee. He hoped the House would allow the Bill to be read a second time, as the effect of throwing it out would be to deprive those boroughs that were not opposed to it of the advantages which they would derive from it, and perhaps lead to litigation, which it would be de- sirable to avoid. Mr. ELLICE had been instructed by the Corporation of the City of Coventry, the place which he represented, to op pose this Bill, as fay as they were concerned.—(Hear, hear.) He admitted that there existed some difference of opinion, in the city and county of Coventry, with respect to the measure. One party, the town population, were against it ; while the other, the rural population, were in favour of it. The Town-council, however, which was composed of all parties, had passed a resolution condemnatory of the measure ; and as he thought their opinion ought to have weight with that House, as it had with him, he was bound to mention the fact.—( Hear, hear.) If the question was one which must be settled, he thought that this was not the way to legislate on the subject— (Hear, hear)—and therefore it was his intention to take the sense of the House as to whether the Bill should or should not be read a second time. Looking at the matter which way they would, it was evident it would be hopeless to expect that such a Bill could pass at the present moment, and therefore he hoped his Noble Friend would consent to omit from the schedule all those cities and boroughs which were hostile to the arrangement. He would not propose any amendment just now ; but if his Noble Friend refused to assent to the sugges tion which he -had thrown out, it was his intention to move that the Bill should be read a second time that day six mouths.—( Hear, hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL should like to know what the general opinion of the House was on this subject, before he assented to the proposition of his Right Hon. Friend. This Bill had been rendered necessary in consequence of the omission of the Lords with respect to the Municipal Boundaries Bill. It was founded on the report of the Commissioners who had been appointed to inquire into the matter, but as far as he was individually concerned he had no preference to one line of boundary more than another, or wish to do more than was convenient or expedient.—( Hear, hear.) He had no desire whatever to impose on Coventry or any other city or borough boundaries which were not satisfactory to the parties, but while he said this he did not think it unreasonable to hope that a Bill which would be an advantage to all those bo roughs which were favourable to it should be rejected on the second reading. Mr. BERRIES said he was glad that the Noble Lord bad manifested an indisposition to accede to the proposition of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Member for Coventry, but it was evident that the Bill could not proceed without some more de finite understanding was come to. Sir E. KNATCHBULL would not oppose the second reading, if all those places opposed to the measure were exempted from its operation. The Noble Lord ought to state clearly whether or not he meant to assent to this proposition. Lord J. RUSSELL, in explanation, said that before they exempted any place from the operation of the Bill they ought to have some proof that the parties dissented from the pro posed arrangement. He thought the best way to obtain this information would be by means of petitions, and the opinions which the Hon. Members who preseeted to those petitions might express. After a few words from Mr. GLADSTONE, Lord J. RUSSELL, and Mr. HAWES, Lord HO WICK thought the best course they could take was that pointed out by his Hon. Friend.—( Hoar, hear.) Let them tette the second reading and ge into Committee, but upon understanding that no place should come under the the operation of the Bill except those which were desirous of such an arrangement with respect to their boundaries es was pro posed. Lord STANLEY was convinced that a strong feeling of dissatisfaction prevailed in reference to this measure.—( Hear, hear.) The proposal of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Member for Coventry sounded fairly, but he (Lord Stanley) could not give his assent to the second reading unless some more definite understanding were come to.—(Hear, hear.) In his part of the country lie knew that a hostile feeling was en tertained towards this Bill. He would suggest to the Hon. Gentleman who had charge of the Bill, and to the Govern ment, whether the better way would not be to prepare an in struction to the Committee, laying down the precise object which they had in view, and to take time, say a fortnight after the circulation of this instruction, for ascertaining whether it met the wishes of the Hon. Gentleman opposed to the mea sure or not. Mr. ELLICE concurred, in the suggestion of the Noble Lord. A delay of a fortnight or three weeks would enable the Government to obtain all the information necessary to pre pare such an instruction. Mr. V. SMITH thought the better way would he to send circular letters to the different cities and boroughs intended to be included in the Bill, requesting that meetings might be called in order that the opinion of the constituency in each case might he fairly and fully ascertained. After a few words from Lord Stanley, Lord Elowick, Mr. Grote, and Captain Forrester, Sir T. TRO UB RIDGE said, that if he was given to un derstand that the borough with which he was connected, was to be withdrawn from the Bill he would consent to the second reading, but otherwise he would oppose it. Mr. V. SMITH should send a circular to the different bo roughs to see how far they were likely to agree, and they might thus be able to go into Committee after Easter. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL would remind the House that considerable inconvenience might arise from the present' Bill not being read a second time. When the Municipal Cor porations Bill passed in 1835, there was a pledge given to the . country that a Bill would be passed to regulate the boundaries of the different boroughs. This Bill was brought in to remedy those inconveniences. He knew that this Bill encountered much opposition, and excited much disapprobation, but this did prove that the Bill was wrong ; and such dissatisfaction was: always to be expected in cases where local interests were affected. He thought the complaints of the Honourable Mem ber for Coventry altogether unfounded. He hoped at all events that the Bill would be allowed to go into Commitee. Mr. WIL ERFO RC E moved that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. After a few words from Colonel SIBTIIORP and Mr. `Vietnams— Mr. VERNON SMITH would yield to the sense of the House and withdraw it. The question was then put, and the amendment agreed to. ELECTION EXPENSES BILL. The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been moved, Mr. HUME proceeded to explain the provisions of the Bill. It comprised two points, first, to declare what the legal expenses ought to be, so as to prevent the possibility of dis putes. The second point was to make a provision for ex penses that were not already provided for. There was an other point. It was considered necessary to remove doubt as to the postage of writs and returns. At present the writ was sent down by post, but it was considered necessary to send up the return in a chaise and four. The Hon. Member was proceeding to explain other provisions of the Bill, when An Hon. MEMBER moved that the House bo counted and forty Members not being present, the House adjourned at half-past seven o'clock. THE LATE E FIRE IN THE TENlPL.—vuring the whole of Tuesday a great number of workmen, under the direction of Mallett and Goff, two of the foremen of the London brigade establishment, were busily engaged in turn ing over the ruins occasioned by the above fire, for the pur pose of ascertaining if any of the deeds and other docu ments lodged in the hands of various legal gentlemen had escaped destruction. From Friday up to Wednesday night little property was found. On the evening of the first-named day a large iron chest, in which a quantity of very valuable pa pers were supposed to have been deposited, was found, and which proved to belong to Mr. Hilyard. Upon being opened the plate, consisting of twelve table-spoons, six tea-spoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, twelve large and six small table forks, were found uninjured ; but the more valuable contents, consisting of important documents, had been reduced to ashes. Several valuable books belonging to Mr. Brammell have also b ee n dug up ; and also a silver cruet-stand, and two iron chests belonging to Mr. Boodle, the contents of which, like the papers previously discovered, were all destroyed. Tues day two large iron chests, and two tin boxes, supposed to be the property of Messrs. Blackstock, Vincent, and Company, were discovered, the contents of which are gone. In addition to these a great number of silver articles have been recovered, some of them scarcely tarnished, while others were nearly in a state of fusion. On Monday last a corpse was deposited in the Trinity Church-yard of St. Philip's, Bristol. About eleven o'clock at night a female went into the ground, and began very cautiously to reconnoitre the grave. It happened that the friends of the deceased were on the 100k -out, having probably received some hint upon the subject. In due time they rushed forward, and the lady was captured and taken to the station house, where she had the pleasure of passing the sight in the agreeable contemplation of to-morrow. The news spread like wildfire through the district, and the lady, dreading the conse quences, confessed that she was a female only as far as cap, bonnet, and cloak were concerned, gave his address, and de spatched a messenger for his hat, coat, and waistcoat, being, in point of fact, neither more nor less than the apprentice of a neighbouring surgeon. As the mob was furious, and might have maltreated him, a car conveyed him to the Council house on Tuesday morning. It seems probable that a suitable apology had by this time been made to the family of the de ceased ; as no one appeared against him, and as he had no tools or implements of resurrection with him, the magistrates did not feel at liberty to take further notice of the matter than in giving the young gentleman a little good advice, which we hope he will profit by.—Bristolillinor. THE TEA-PLEA POTENTIAL.—A member of the tee-total Society was lately asked to take a glass of beer. He at once complied with the invitation, effecting a compro. mice between Isis palate and his consc i ence b y st i pu l at i ng that a little ginger should be put into the beer, which being done, he immediately swallowed the potion, demurely observing that ginger beer was allowed by the Society.—Lincoln Ga,zette. PRICES OF CANALS,DOCK STOCKS, ASSURANCE COMPANIES,&c. &c. &c. LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 13. Number Dividend Price of per CANALS. per Mares. Annum. Paid. Share 1,766 7 per cent. Ashton and Oldham....Average 971.188. sh. 135 1,082 41. Ashby-de-le-Zouch Average 113/. sh. 55 1,260 Basingstoke lOOl. sh. 5 1,005 51. Brecknock and Abergavenny 150,. sh. 100 8,000 I-16sh. 91 6s. Birmingham, 1-16th share '-! R. 711. 220 4,000 Ditto and Liverpool Junct...l3o/. sh. 100 pd 'al 600 Si. Bridgewater and Taunton ....100/. sh. all pd 64 400 4/ Chelmer and Blackwater 100/. sh. 102 500 481 Caventry 'OW. sh. 745 4,545 C:oydon 2,0601 41. Os. Dudley lOOl. sh. $3 MO 14i. Derby 1001. sh. 133 20.000 4 per cent, Danune and Mayne 4l/.135. 4d. pd al% 3,5751 31. Ellesmere and Chester Average 133/. sh. 77 231 96/. Erewash 1001. sn. 700 1,297 281. Forth and Clyde Average 4401 . 16 5. th. 580 1 1,600 121. Grand Junction 100/. sh. 220 4,8491 11. Grand Union ICO/. Ai '25 1,500 Grand Surrey 20,000/. 4/. per cent. Ditto (optional) Loan lO 3 l. 70 1 13,096 600 131.12 a. ad. Glamorganshire, Average cost 1721. 138. 48, 230 749 10t. Grantham l5Ol. sh. 202 6,238 21. Os. Huddersfield Average 57/. Os. 68. sh. 37 100 .... ..... Kensington 10 0 sh. all pd. 10 2 5,328 11. ss. Kennet and Avon, Average 39/. 18s. 10d. sh. 2 .:6 2.8971 241. Leeds and Liverpool 100/. sh. 610 5451 13/. Leicester l4O/. sh. 225 1,897 61. Os. Leicester and Northampton... Aver ,731. 10s. 91 2.400 10/. Monmouthshire 100/.sh. 204 150 10/. Melton Mowbray 1001. eh. 200 500 25/. Mersey and Irwell lOO/. sh. 565 3,000 11. 10s. Macclesfield 100/. sh. all pd. 52 247 171. Neath 1001. sh. 325 1,786 30/. Oxford 1001. sh. 630 2,400 51. Peak Forest Avei.ge about 781. sh. 104 1,418 12s. Regent's (or London) Aver. 331. 10s. Bd. sh. 16 5,669 61. per cent. l'(ochdale Average 86/. sh. 11 1 500 81. Shropshire /25/. sh. 128 800 9/. 10s. Somerset Coal 1501. sit. 1511 3,600/. 41 per cent. Ditto Lock Fund Stock l2l. Kls. sh. 11l 700 401. Stafford and Worcester l4Ol. sh. 710 500 9/. Shrewsbury 1251. sh. 280 300 9/, Stourbridge 3,647 21. Os. Stratford-un- Avoli ...Average 791. 9s. 98. sh. 50 a 33 15/. Swansea 100/, oh. 250 3,762 11. 15s. Severn and Wye and Railway-. Av. 351, sh. 27 2,60415 ti. 321. Ws. Trent and Mersey, 1 share 1001. sh. 565 '6.149 Thames ...rid Medway... Aver. 191.55. lid. sh. 1 12 4 4 ( ) ) 0 0 r. , 1, , h. I.d. Warwick and Birmingham 1001. sh• 265 080 llt. Warwick and Napton lOO/. sh. 20t5 6,000 4/. (Is. Worcester and Birmingham- Av.76/.Bs. sh. 79} 5,601 255. Wilts an., Berks .. Average 671. 10s. Bd. 4.h. 22 SOO 31. Worley and Essington 195/. sh 75 •to Wisbeach lO5l. oh. 4% 905 1.. Wey and Arun llol.sh. • '2,1 DOCKS. 4,600& } 3 c i , ili 1001. sh. 5 p 1,065 sh . c 01111110 T 4ik,667/. 6 per et. East India Stock 111 3,238,310f1. 51is.p.ct. London Ditto Bonds 9O 1,380,000/. 4il. p. ct. %Vest India Stock 1001 2,209 91. 19s. Bristol 68,324/. 51. par cent. Ditto Notes, various amounts ll3 1 ,352,752 5 percent. St. Katharine stock 101 500,000 41 per cent. Ditto Bonds 200.000 4 per cent. Ditto Bonds tor 10 years 993 Shoreham Has hour Deptford Pier_ °Ol. sh. 20!. pd 1001 BRIDGES. 1,600 ICs. Hammersmiti 5Ol. sh. 22! 7,231 Southwark, OW Av. f3l. 2s. Bd. sh. 2 1,700 11. 15s. Ditto, New, of 74 per cent. 5O/. sh. 14 5,000 ... ...... W a t er l oo lOOl. sh. 3 5,000 I Bs. Bd. Ditto, Old Annuities of Si. 6Ol. pd 19 5,000 16s. 4d. Ditto, New Ditto of 71 401. IA 16; 110,0001. 51. per cent. Ditto flonaz llB 5,848 lis Vauxhall Airfrra2c 701. 10s. 3d. sh. IS ASSURANCE COMPANIES. 2,000 31 101 Albion 500/. sh. 50/. pd 81 s°'(''''' „, f 5 per cent./ , 1 and 157,. alliance, B ritish & Foreign 100/. sh. 1014 Lid 131 50,000 6 per cent. Ditto, Marine 1001. sh. 5/. pd 04 24,000 11 per sh. Atlas 5Ol. sh. 51. pd 14i 1,200 ;sh. 5/. Birmingham I ire "501. oh. 55/. pd 1074 20,000 4/ per cent. British Fire '2so! sh 50/. pd 42 12,000 6/. per cent. British Con - ma: tai 50/. sh. 5/. pd fl 5,000 51. per cent. Clerical, Nletli.:al,&c. late, 4,000 21 lOs County 1801.01. 2/10.s pd 4 1001. sh. 10/. pd 42 20,000 ss. Eagle SO/. sh. 51. pd 31 200 [5 per cent./ Economic Lilo lOOOl. sh. 250;, pd 375 and 30/ bs. 2,271 225. per ceat. European Lit • NIL sh. all lid 22 50,000 2s. Ditto, New 2Ol. sh. 21. pd 14 I ,000,00111. 71. per ct. Globe Stock 1511 20,000 51• Guardian lBOl. sh. 2711 pd tlt 40,000 6s. 6d. Hope 501.511. .1. lid 54 2,400 5/. 7s. tid. Imperial Fire 500/. sh. 50/. pd 121.1 7,500 9s. Imperial lie 100/. sh. 101. pd 111 13,458 4/. per cent. Indemnity Marine VOL sh. SI. psi 20 2,020 31 105 Kent Fire 501. sh. all pd 62 31. Ditto Life. 79 10,'00 16s. Law Life lOOl. oh. 10/. pd '251 5 Om 10s. London, Fire 251. sh. 12/. 105. pd In 3,900 10s. London, Ship ‘5l. sh. 121. 10s. pd la 30,010 Cl. per cent. Palladium Lite 501. sh. 2/. pd 2/ Ss OJ 50,000 41. per cent. Protector Fite 0 04 sh. 2/. pd 17s 01 9,500 11. Provident Lite lOO/. sh. WI. pd '2O 100,000 ss. Rock Life 0 01. oh. 1/. lid 61 689,920/ 51. per cent. Royal Exchange Stock... 2251 6,000 5 per cent. University Lile lOOl. sh. 51. pd 54 50,000 4 per cent. United Kingdom Life "1. lid JOINT STUCK BANKS 25,000 S per cent. Agric. and Comm. of Ireland 25/. sh. 10/. pd 14 5,000 Australasia 4Ol. sh. 40/. pd 62 10,000 10 per cent. Bank of Birmingham 5l!. sh. 104 pd 13 10,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank 5Ol. sh. 5/. pd 101 1,000 5 per cent. London and Westminster-100/ sh. 201. pd 211 .i,OOO 4 per cent. Lancaster 100/. sh. 204 pd 00 25,000 Liverpool 1001 sh. 10/. pd 23 50,000 71 per cent Manchester and Liverpool - , t 100/.811. 15/ pd '2O Discount 20,010 7 percent. Manchester 1001. oh. '251 pd 27 20,000 Provincial Bank of lreland 1004 sh. 251. psi 3-4 20,"00 National Bank of Ireland s.q. sh. 174/. pd 15 10,000 5 per cent. National Provincial Eng. - 1001. sh. 351. pd 34 10,000 Gloucestershire 5O!. oh. 10!. pd 20, 6,000 10 per cent. Hampshire 501. oh. 51. pd 11 GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. 2,500 1/ 5s 60 Bath 2O/. sh. 1111. pd 21 5,000 British 4O/. sh. 101. pd 21 An „ cs4percent.land Bs. 55.3 5,- " - "' l Ditto Provincial '2ol. sh. 19 d 221 928 5/ lOs Birmingham 5O!. oh. 99 4,250 21 04 Bristol '?0 , ill. 36 1,500 31 10s Brighton 2O!. sh. 1 I 750 31 10e Ditto, New 2O/. sh. 181. pd 1• 2,471 44 per cent. Brighton General 20/. sh. all pd 17 4,000 a/. Continental Cansolidated lOOl. 6211. pd 40 1;000 101. City of London lOO/. sh. all pd 191 1,000 6/. Ditto, New 11,000 41. 10s. Equitable WI. pd 311 10,000 21 per cent. Imperial 800 5/. per cent. Isle of Thanet 9 51. sh 2Ol. pd 2( 2,330 (31. per cent. Independent 3O/. oh. ail pd 4( 9,0110 37. per cent. Plrnix. . 5Ol. sh. 39/. pd 21 1,000 41. per cent. natal? 1001. sh. 80/. pd 51 4,000 South Metropolitan 3,200 51. per cent. United General 5O/. sh. 46/. pd a 240 5/. per cent. Warwick 400 101. per cent Wakefield '2s/. sh. 4! 12,000 3/. Westminster Chartered - 50/. sh. 41 (3,000 12s. Ditto New '( 1. sh. 10/. pd 1 860 Yarmouth 201. sh. 184 pd 1 WATER WU B.KS. 4,800 9s. Birmingham 251. sh. 25/. pd 9.' 4,434 61. East London lOO/. sh. 141 5,500 21 lOs Grand Junction ....Average 411 136. 4d. sh. 5 2,000 21. Kent 100/. sh. 4 372 10/. Liverpool llootle 2201. sh. :3*. 1,500 21 lOs New River London Bridge Water Annuities 5 6,436 11 15s Manchester and Salford lOO/. sh. 5 1,000 4 per cent. South London 100/ oh. 8 9,294 4/, West Middlesex ....Average 63/. 12s. W. sh. 9 1,360 11 14s York Building Co. Lessee Prop . 1004 sh. 3 IRON RAILWAYS. 6,000 Birmingham and Derby 9,500 Birmingham and Gloucester 7,500 Birmingham, Bristol, and Thames Junction 15,000 Bristol and Exeter 1001. sh. 10 pd 660 Calcutta and Saugur 5O/. sh. 2!. lid 7,500 Cheltenham and G. Western-1001. sh. 71/ 3,0014 Clarence lOOl. sh. 1004 pa 12,000 8,000 Dublin and Kilkenny 1001. sh. 24 pi 60,003 Eastern Counties 25/. sh. 5/. pi Grand Junction 100!. sh. 951. p I I Great North of England l3! pd 5,000 Great Western lOOl. eh. 65/. pd 2,000 Ilartlepool 100/. sh. 11)01. pd 1 8,000 Hull and Selby 501. eh. 101. pd 10,000 Leeds and Manchester 1001. sh. 5/. pd 2,100 31. per cent. Leeds and Selby 100 sh. 1,500 11.55. Leicester anti Swannington ....501. sh. all pd 5,100 10 per cent. Liverpool and Manchester...lo( 4 sh. 100/. pd 1 10 per cent. Ditto Quarter Shares .51. pd 36,000 London and Brighton 5O/. sh. Al, pd 12,000 London and Blackwell 504 sh. 31. pd 20,000 3 per cent. London and Greenwich "0/. sh. '2Ol. pd 95,000 London anti Birmingham ...100/. sh. 904 pd 1 Ditto Quarter Shares 5/. pd 20,000 London and Southampton ....50/. sh. 591. pd Ditto ditto New M. pd 7,000 London and Croydon Trunk 20/. sh. 201. pd 7,000 Ditto Scrip 14/. sh. 51. pal 12,000 London Grand Junction 50/. sh. Si. pd. 10,000 Manchester and Bianingharn 70/.sh. 71. pd North Midland 1001. sh. 25/. pd Northern and Eastern lOO/. sh. 81. pd 2,600 Preston and Wyre 50/. sh. 301. pd 28,000 South Eastern and Dover 71. pd 1,000 101. per cent. Stockton and Darlington lOO/. sh. 9,000 1,400 Westminster and Greenwich 501. sh. 21. lid 6,000 York and North Midland ...50 . sh. 121, pd MINES. 8,000 Albion Copper 5l. sh. 341. pd 4,000 11. 58. A !ten la. eh. 121. lOs pd 10,000 .... ..... Anglo Mexican, iss. 51. pm.... 1001. sh. all pd Ditto Subscription 951. pa 2,000 10!. Bolanos l5Ol. sh all pd 10,000 11. lOs Brazilian Imp. iss. 5/. pm. 35/. sh. 'lO/. pd 6,000 Macaubas & Comes United 251. sh. 25/. pd 11,000 Ditto St. John Del Itey 20/. sh. 91. pd 10,000 Bolivar Copper Company 201. sh. 201. pd 10,000 Ditto Scrip 10/. sh. Si. pd 20,000 British Iron 5O/. sh. 50/ pd 6,000 British Copper Si. sh. 411. pd Cats Branca 61/. pd , Candonga 7l/. pd 10,000 11 Copiapo 2O/. sh 1211 pd 8,500 ... Columbian, iss. 5/. pm. 2,850 3/. English l2l Its. pd 20,000 General Mining A ssociation...2o/. sh. 15/. pd 6,155 Mexican Company 1001. sh. 5511. pd 3,000 Polberou Consols . lO/. sh. 8/. pd 11,500 Real del Monte, Unregistered Ditto Loan Notes l5Ol. pd 90,000 ... ...... United Mexican, iss. 2 pm..... 40/. sh. all pd DAR, Scrip Ditto New Scrip 5! poi West Cork 501. sh. 50/. p 0 LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. 1,000 London, with Bronze Ticket 75gs. oh. 1,500 Louden University IGO/. sh. all pd 700 King' College 100/. pd MISCELLANEOUS. 10,000 15 s . Australian Agricultural....loo/. sh. 2014 pd Loan 6,000 4/. per cent. British American Land Company ... . p d 1001, sh. '291. pd 200 10 :0 00 00 0 61 54 per cent. Icaittinyapdßrazr.Cdcosian:,,iadpnacyr cent 15,000 11. 6, General Steam Navigation ...151. oh. 134 pd 101. per cent. Hudson's Bay Stock LondonNNew BBrunswick u C n o: v i i.cSka Land e a Caoutchouc C0mpaninty:.°.(7..0.:....p..a2,54y/.t o k h v : 7 4 41 41 . : s pat h ,d . 2,000 11. 8,000 2, 754 Si. per cent. Reversionary Interest 50c...1001, sh, 1001. pd 2,633 51. per cent. Ditto New 100/. sh. 701. !al 4,000 10,000 lis. Van Die_ner.'s Land 1001. sh. 171. pd 2f 104 42. 54 36 64 24( t 3.1 tit LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRJC'ES, INIARCII 3, 1838. BANKS. / . 500,00m. 6/. p. ct. Bank of Fentlsnil 5.31. Cis sh. 4ii pd 190 i• 2,000,0X 1 i 5 1 p. et. Royal of ScutiAnd„„,„ ......... 1004 500 .0104 Sp. ct. British Linen Company lOU sh• " 11 P d 3 . 000,00!1. 61. p. ct. Commercial 5. 1 00,00 n, 0. Ct N1,41011a1 )004 O. 101. pd 161. 2,000,000 1 . 61 p. et. illasgow 254.1/.. sh. 51X. pd 73/. $,000,0P0/. 4p. ct. Wostern of Scotland sh SO/. pd 42/. INSURANCE eOSII•ANIES. 250,0005 h 6lp. ct. Scottish Union ...... goi • sh . 1!. pd 2Gs til p. ct. Hercules 100,0a0 p. ct. Lniur:toce Co. of Scotland . 1W . ° ..101. 1 :5 . 101. h.a111;d 3 ul . 1:_8/f s'. 163 . ~„._ . 50,000 6p. ct. Nurtl 2004 sh. 101 . VI 161 . 1,000 S P. et. ( 7 1c4c.nian nee— llOl. sh. 1(31. p 0 19/0, 5,000 0 p. et. 12,h r i bm. g h ‘. .. 41. 101. pd 141164 100,000 8,1 p. ct, West of S..totlancl .. 181. p 0 Tr us 5115 C 1 , 1,1,4,N*4.1 s 4,810 Edltl. tint C 114.1. Vu. C4n,a1...„50/. stu all pd 221. Ditto A tioiNged,. 5, 400 5 per cent. Joitlt ‘Valig„.,„o.s/. sh. all p,.1 Carron Iron Conwany sit. all pd 44L 2,00001 15 per cent. Shutts Inns Found ery ...54)/„slt BMI. pd 451. 10,06 0 3 Per cept. Eoinhnrgh St Leith Cha t s* %wag. sh. 1111. Pd 81. 4,51;11 ill per cent. Edl;„burgli Coal G 4::„„ „ ..... sh. all 1•..1 4,450 10 per cent. Glasgow sti. all od '3 111 t 7:) , / 7- per cent. I.eitll Coal I las 20/. sh. all pd. 1,000 Edinburgh end Dalkeith Itarway...so/. 3,000 5 per coat. Efini,table 101 l ccu4ntop.org,t4., 104, 2.500 POLICE INTELLIGENCE BOW-STREET Thomas Edward Edwards, alias " The Yorkshire Bite," a well-dressed dapper little man, with a physiognomy of a pe culiarly knowing cut, was brought before Mr. TWYFORD, charged with having stolen ten sovereigns and a half from a young and simple-looking countryman named Erasmus Pill ing, who happened to be " from Yorkshire too," although evidently not so far north as his more accomplished acquaint ance, who stood at the bar very much at his ease, and evi dently enjoying his own dexterity and skill, as his unsophis ticated victim-described the manner in which he bad been " diddled" out of his money. Erasmus Pilling about three weeks ago alighted from the Leeds coach at the Saracen's Head, Snow-hill, and being new to town, he accepted the offer of the prisoner to act as his cice rone, and conduct him through the dangerous rocks and quick sands of the "great metropolis." They soon after adjourned to a public-house in the Blackfriars-road, and were joined by an other man apparently a stranger to the prisoner, and after some conversation about farming matters, and Murphy's Al. manack, the tricks of London sharpers became the chief topic of discourse; when, after some time, the prosecutor, in the belief that his new acquaintances were perfect gentlemen, and were instructing him in the arts of the town for his especial good, suffe.red the prisoner to fold up his ten sovereigns and a half, and deposit them for safety in his fob. The trick,. although a stale one, succeeded to admiration, and, after thcc. prisoner and the stranger left the public-house., the too-con• fiding Erasmus found, upon examining the contents of his fob, that some new copper farthings had been substituted for his gold. The facts of the case having been deposed to by the several witnesses, the prisoner was fully committed for trial. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—Tuesday morning, 'be tween nine and ten o'clock, a boy, thirteen years of age,. was crossing Piccadilly, near Clarges-street, when he was: run against and knocked down by a gentleman on horseback..and sustained very dreadful injury. He was taken up insensible and covered with blood. The gentleman refused to give his name, but had the boy conveyed to his residence in Norfolk.- stt eet, Park-lane. THE MINISTRY.—It appears, by the report of ale Glasgow Chronicle, that there was a general and strong core viction in that city that Sin William Molesworth's motion won aid deal the death-blow to the present Government, and that a change in the Ministry would be the inevitable result of the i 70-. cent trial of strength. FRASER'S MAGAZINE FOR MARCH.—ThcEse who are in the habit of reading Fraser, cannot fail to am ire-- ciate the obvious reasons for its great influence, and exten sive circulation. All the departments of this splendid publicalicen are managed in a style which may safely challenge corapeei tion with any other production in periodical literature. Ift° politics, criticism, science, and every thing connected veelt it , exhibit the work of master-hands, and though a single pobli cation cannot reflect all the studies, opinions, and arts of the age, any more than a single comedy could embody all its ab surdities or lesser vices, yet, taking this Magazine all in all, and aaying nothing of particular political opinion's, it is the most illustrious example of lofty talents, devoted et . , popular in struction, which graces the particular class of literature to which it belongs.—From Preston Chronicle, M atc h 10.- '- MR. DOUGLAS JERROLD'L IV.lsx OF CITA RACTER."—" The talent displayed by Mr. Jerrold," observes the Literary Gazette, " in the component colours and acces sories of these jeux d'esprit is of so high and original a that we cannot help mixing a spice of gravity without admirer tion and laughter. - We have alluded to the oddity of those conceptions, to their humour, and to their force and acuteness of observation. 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